Yesterday, Thursday, the Lebanese artistic community was shocked by the departure of Canadian-based Lebanese actor, director and playwright Magdi Bou Matara (pictured). Immediately after the news announcement, social media sites were filled with publications that began to mourn the deceased and the amount of his qualities and achievements, as well as remember the most famous moments of his life, including the famous artists such as: Faek Homaisi, Badi Abu Shakra, Carol Abboud and others.

Canada, where Magdy moved with her family, has become a new creative starting point, which includes theaters, cultural spaces and several festivals around the world, where she presents a unique experience, especially in field of youth experimental theater.
He was one of the founders of Arab-Canadian theater and has many works to his credit, notably Amal, The Last 15 Seconds and Al-Shaqf (along with the Tunisian Sirin Kanun). ). As a child, Magdi was influenced by Duraid Lahham and Nabih Abul-Hasan and during her studies she was influenced by Roger Assaf and followed her career with self-sacrifice and passion. His name is associated with various productions from comedy, tragedy and legend.
She holds an MA in Drama from the University of Guelph in Ontario, where her research focuses on Canadian multicultural theater. Magdy founded MT Space in Waterloo, Ontario and in 2009 founded the International Theater Festival (IMPACT) which takes place every two years.